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Volodymyr Zelensky was received as a hero in Washington for his first international trip since the start of the Russian offensive on February 24.
A trip of only a few hours, during which Joe Biden promised him new financial aid and the supply of the Patriot air defense system.
Back in Ukraine, the Ukrainian president thanked the US Congress on Friday for the additional aid of 45 billion dollars granted to his country.
At the same time, the Dutch Prime Minister announced aid to Ukraine of 2.5 billion euros for “military support” from kyiv.
The United States on Friday called, with a touch of irony, on Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the reality of the conflict in Ukraine and to withdraw his troops after his use of the word "war".
Triggered on February 24, the Russian intervention in Ukraine is officially called a “special military operation” in Russia.
However, during a press conference on Thursday, Vladimir Putin used the word "war", ensuring that he wanted the conflict in Ukraine to end "as soon as possible".
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08:28: Volodymyr Zelensky grateful to the US Congress
After the financial aid of 45 billion dollars granted Friday evening by the American Congress, the Ukrainian president thanked his ally, on Twitter.
“It is crucial that the Americans be side by side with the Ukrainians in this struggle,” commented the head of state, returning from an express visit to the United States.
Thank you 🇺🇸Congress, @SpeakerPelosi,@GOPLeader, @LeaderMcConnell,@SenSchumer, @SenatorLeahy, @rosadelauro for additional $45 bln aid to 🇺🇦,& for unwavering bipartisan support 🇺🇦 in our fight for freedom.
It's crucial that 🇺🇸people're side by side w/ 🇺🇦people in this struggle.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) December 23, 2022
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08h22: Welcome to this live Ukraine
Hello and welcome to this new live dedicated to the news of the War in Ukraine.
On this Saturday, December 24, the editorial staff of
20 Minutes
is once again mobilized to give you the latest information on the conflict.
It is notably the end of a week marked by Zelensky's visit to Washington.
On Friday, the US Congress released $45 billion in aid for Ukraine.
A decision that the Ukrainian president did not fail to welcome.
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